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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.34, 59,694.96 and 23,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.34, 59,694.96 and 23,385.34 is: 32,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.34 : 59,694.96 = 23,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.34/59,694.96 = 23,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.34x = 59,694.96 × 23,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.34x = 1,395,986,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,986,935.89/43,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.68

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